3.2M views · 81K reactions | People spend 19 hours pouring water on this sperm whale until the tide rises  | The Dodo | Facebook

#ThatsWild: Take a moment to witness a remarkable event: the birth of a sperm whale. 🐳 The birth was surrounded by females of the entire family — about 11 grandmothers, mothers, and daughters — swimming very closely, which is rare for the species. For hours, the newborn was kept safe on the family's backs and heads, until it was ready to swim on its own. Sperm whales have one of the longest gestation periods at 18 months, making each calf precious to the species. This magnificent scene is the f

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